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Quiz Compitition during LISACON-2020 Conference sessions
by Pandurang Konnur 25 Aug '20

25 Aug '20

Dear Members, LIS Academy, Bangaluru, India (http://www.lisacademy.org/) is organizing its 3rd Conference virtually in association with University of Hyderabad and Telangana Library Association between August 27 and 30, 2020. The main theme of the conference is 'Reinventing Excellence in Librarianship'. More details of the conference can be found @ http://lisacon2020.lisacademy.org The programme schedule is available at: http://lisacon2020.lisacademy.org/program-schedule/ Registration fees is Rs.500 only Special Attraction of the Conference: Quiz competition for all the registered Participants for every session. Winners and runners-up of each session will get exciting prizes and certificates of appreciation. The members, who are interested in taking part in this event, are requested to please register for the event. The registration may be made online at: http://lisacademy.org/lisacon/online/index.html Regards, Thanks & Regards, *Dr. P. V. Konnur* *President* - LIS Academy, Bangalore *Former LIS Professor*, *Fulbright Scholar* - (UIUC, USA) *Adviser - VTU Consortium, * *Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi - 590 018, * *Chairman* - State Level Book Selection Committee, DPL, Karnataka *Mobile* : 09449679737 *E-Mail* : pvkonnur(a)gmail.com Website: *www.lisacademy.org <http://www.lisacademy.org/>* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Video demonstration on Turnitin: Settings and Similarity Check
by vinod mishra 24 Aug '20

24 Aug '20

Dear all Covid-19 imposes a lot of responsibility on information professionals and it's also an opportunity for librarians to learn and disseminate appropriate information to its users at the right time. Probably time is not running good but it's a good opportunity for all of us to find some new ways to survive. Below link is an attempt to learn on turnitin and share with users, just for your ready reference and any comments if you have ! http://itshelp.co.in/2020/08/turnitin-settings-and-similarity-check/ With Regards, Vinod Kumar Mishra, Head and Assistant Librarian, Biju Patnaik Central Library (BPCL), NIT Rourkela, Sundergadh-769008, Odisha, India. Mob:91+9439420860 URL: http://vinod.itshelp.co.in/ ORCID ID: http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4666-7874 *"Spiritual relationship is far more precious than physical. Physical relationship divorced from spiritual is body without soul" -- Mahatma Gandhi* -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Fwd: Online workshop on FOSS tools for Python, R programming and Data analytics.
by Mohan Hr 22 Aug '20

22 Aug '20

Dear friends Pl see the announcement from Middle East College, Oman related to online workshop on Python, R programming & Data Analytics. It is an excellent opportunity for those wanting to enhance their knowledge in these areas. The workshop sessions are offered free. The organisers recommend to join in one workshop and attend all sessions though one can take part in more than one theoretically. There is a change in the time table shared in this mail. Sunday being a holiday, the sessions planned on 23rd will be taking place on Monday morning. These changes are indicated in the regn form at *https://bit.ly/MECFOSS* <https://bit.ly/MECFOSS> Registration is open till 22nd Aug but we have requested the organiser & coordinator Mr. Jitendra Pandey, jitendra(a)mec.edu.om to consider late registrations since the announcement is sent to the group late. Pl get the timings of the sessions confirmed ( as Oman time is 1hr 30 min behind IST) Pl make use of the opportunity and get benefited. With regards -- hrmohan ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Jitendra Pandey <jitendra(a)mec.edu.om> Date: Fri, Aug 21, 2020, 8:21 PM Subject: Online workshop on FOSS tools for Python, R programming and Data analytics. To: Jitendra Pandey <jitendra(a)mec.edu.om> Dear Sir/Madam, Greetings! I hope you are safe and healthy. Please share with your staff / students and contacts. I would like to invite you for joining 1 week free workshop on FOSS tools for Python, R programming and Data analytics. The participants will receive a certificate after the attending all the sessions and filling up the feedback form. *“Python” Week* *Tailor made free online Python crash course for fresh graduates and above levels* *Date* *Days* *Topics* *Timings* 23/08/2020 Sunday * Python* Data Science 1 PM – 2 PM 24/08/2020 Monday * Python* Data Visualization 1 PM – 2 PM 25/08/2020 Tuesday * Python* Data Analytics 1 PM – 2 PM 26/08/2020 Wednesday * Python* Machine Learning 1 PM – 2 PM 27/08/2020 Thursday * Python* AI 1 PM – 2 PM *“R” Week* *Tailor made free online R crash course for fresh graduates and above levels* *Date* *Days* *Topics* *Timings* 23/08/2020 Sunday *R* Data Science 2.30 PM – 3.30 PM 24/08/2020 Monday *R* Data Visualization 2.30 PM – 3.30 PM 25/08/2020 Tuesday *R *Data Analytics 2.30 PM – 3.30 PM 26/08/2020 Wednesday *R* Machine Learning 2.30 PM – 3.30 PM 27/08/2020 Thursday *R* AI 2.30 PM – 3.30 PM *“Research Data Analytics” Week* *Tailor made free online FOSS -Research Data Analytics crash course for Graduates, Post Graduates and Research Scholars* *Date* *Days* *Topics* *Timings* 23/08/2020 Sunday Research Data Analytics using FOSS - *JASP* 4 PM – 5 PM 24/08/2020 Monday Research Data Analytics using FOSS - *R* 4 PM – 5 PM 25/08/2020 Tuesday Research Data Analytics using FOSS - *Python* 4 PM – 5 PM 26/08/2020 Wednesday Research Data Analytics using FOSS - *PSPP* 4 PM – 5 PM 27/08/2020 Thursday Research Data Analytics using FOSS - *Jamovi* 4 PM – 5 PM *Presenter Profile:- * Dr. Prakash Kumar Udupi is a Fellow of Institution of Engineers and Certified Chartered Engineer from IEI. He is having PhD in Computer Science Engineering, M.Tech. in Information Technology and MBA in Business Administration. He has more than 25 years of experience in industry, military, academics and at present faculty at Middle East College, Muscat, Oman. He is a world class trainer on Project Management tools and techniques, Business/Research Data Analytics, Machine Learning and AI. He is a certified Microsoft Project and Quality Management System trainer. He has many research publications, research /industry project executions, large project implementations to his credits. He is a Jury Member, TPC member, External Examiner for PhD thesis evaluations of various universities including VTU in India. *For Registration* Click :- * *https://bit.ly/MECFOSS* <https://bit.ly/MECFOSS> Enquiry Contact – Mr. Jitendra Pandey, jitendra(a)mec.edu.om *All workshops will be conducted online using Microsoft Teams. MS Teams link will be mailed after registration. Best Regards, *Jitendra Pandey* Senior Lecturer, Project Coordinator Department of Computing [image: Description: cid:970E53F0-708A-42AD-8AE7-F86DD3CD68ED] Knowledge Oasis Muscat P.O. Box 79, PC 124, Al Rusayl, Sultanate of Oman Tel: +968 24 <+968%2024%20531575> 531575 <+968%2024%20531575>, Fax: + 968 24 446 028 <+%20968%2024%20446%20028> Web: www.mec.edu.om This email is intended solely for the addressee(s) and the information it contains is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient please delete this email and inform the sender as soon as possible, and any copying, distribution or other action taken or omitted to be taken in reliance upon it is prohibited and may be unlawful.

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Are western universities encouraging hacking by paying ransoms?
by Francis Jayakanth 21 Aug '20

21 Aug '20

Dear Members, In the recent past, several of the American universities have paid exorbitant ransoms to prevent the ransomware gang from leaking the stolen data from the universities. The latest victim is The University of UTAH. The University has revealed today that it paid a ransomware gang $457,059 in order to avoid having hackers leak student information online. For the full story, you may visit the link: https://www.zdnet.com/article/university-of-utah-pays-457000-to-ransomware-… Best regards, Francis Francis Jayakanth JRD Library, IISc. -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Webinar on Lesser Known Digital Libraries in India: Emerging Initiatives
by hariharan_ah＠yahoo.com 21 Aug '20

21 Aug '20

SALIS Webinar Series : 39 Topic : Lesser Known Digital Libraries in India: Emerging Initiatives Speaker : Dr. Anup Kumar Das Centre for Studies in Science Policy Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi Webinar Registration Link: https://bit.ly/saliswebinar39 Date: August 22, 2020 (Saturday) 6.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. No Registration Fee For Registration : https://bit.ly/saliswebinar39 e-certificate will be issued to all participants only after submission of the feedback form and the link will be given in the chat box at the end of the presentation Webinar Link : https://www.gotomeet.me/SALIS-Webinars Access Code: 618-892-365

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Request to fill the questionnaire on "Initiatives for continuing Library Services during the COVID-19 outbreak in the Indian context"
by saroj panda 20 Aug '20

20 Aug '20

Dear Sir/Madam, As all of you know, the entire world is facing an unprecedented situation due to COVID-19 outbreak. Even the libraries are not exceptional from this case. Every library on this earth is facing enormous challenges while extending library services to its users. However, during this period, library professionals act as a strong supporter of many academic activities and initiatives. Hence, we attempted to compile the various supports and initiatives taken by the Indian library professionals through a survey using a questionnaire tool. By knowing your time value, we prepared a short questionnaire that will not take more than 10 minutes to complete. Hence we request you to please respond to the questions which you might be experiencing during this COVID-19 pandemic for which the authors will remain thankful. We assure that the data and name of the respondents will be kept confidential. Please click on the survey at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgF9qveNnDUQtmctwywvSOZi6IzLMXak5… We look forward to your kind response at the earliest as possible. Stay Safe, save lives! With best wishes -- Saroj Kumar Panda Assistant Librarian Central University of Rajasthan NH 8, Bandar Sindri, Kishangarh(Ajmer) Rajasthan 305817 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Article Request
by Pranit Landge 20 Aug '20

20 Aug '20

Hello, Below mentioned article is requested for research purpose only. Patel and Chari. 1970. New record of gall midge, Asphondylia sp. as a serious pest of cluster-bean, Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub. Indian Journal of Entomology. 32.(1):90-91 Thanks & Regards, Pranit Landge Library and Information Assistant ZSI WRC Pune -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Hurry up and register for LISACON-2020 National Virtual conference fast approaching
by Pandurang Konnur 20 Aug '20

20 Aug '20

Dear Professional Friends, I am happy to inform all the professional friends that the LISACON-2020 Virtual Conference of LIS Academy is all set to launch from 27-30 August 2020 every day from 2.30pm to 6.00pm. As informed to all this conference is projecting to be a conference of difference. It was earlier proposed to be conducted physically at University of Hyderabad. Unfortunately, due to the Pandemic Covid-19 the same has been planned to be conducted in virtual mode. Still the Conference Organizing Committee has put its fullest effort to make it a conference of difference. The four days Conference will be inaugurated by Prof. K.K.Aggrawal, the Hon’ble Chairman, NBA, New Delhi on 27th August 2020 at 2.30pm. Prof.Karisiddappa, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, VTU and Prof. T.D.Kemparaju, Vice Chancellor of Bangalore North University have agreed to be the Guests of Honour. Prof.B Raja Shekhar, Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of Hyderabad (UoH) will preside over the Inaugural Function. Prof.Veerabhadrappa, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor Kuvempu University will deliver the Valedictory address on 30th August 2020. Please find the Invitation Card of Inaugural & Valedictory Function in the following link: http://lisacon2020.lisacademy.org/invitation-card The Conference is configured with 36 Invited Speakers and six Plenary speakers who are eminent LIS Professionals from across the country. There are six sessions of 90 minutes’ duration spread over two sessions every day from 28th to 30 August 2020 from 2.30 pm to 6.00 pm. Please find the Program schedule of the Conference in the following link: http://lisacon2020.lisacademy.org/program-schedule Takeaways for the Registered Participants: The registered participants will get attendance online Certificate immediately and after Relaxation of the Postal services Print certificates will also be sent to the address. The registered Participants will get the e-copy of the flip book containing the Abstracts of the Conference papers. There will be a Quiz program during each of the Conference Sessions. All the registered participants are eligible to take part in the quiz Program. End of every session during the question and Answer time, a link of quiz questionnaire in google form containing the questions related to the lectures delivered in that session. The same will be released through chat box and scrolling message. The quiz will be automatically closed after 10 minutes. All the participants are requested to open the link immediately and answer the Multiple Choice Questions and submit the same within 10 minutes. Sooner the quiz is closed; the results will be announced during the beginning of the next session. There will be two prizes; the winner and the runner. Both of them will get the exiting prizes along with the Conference Memento and a beautiful Certificate of Appreciation. Guidelines for quiz competition may be seen from the following link: http://lisacon2020.lisacademy.org/quiz-competition/ Hence, it is appealed to all the professionals to register for the conference at earliest and make benefit of listening to the who is who of LIS Profession in India and neighbouring countries. You may register from the following link: http://lisacademy.org/lisacon/online/index.html If you have any queries related to the conference, please contact in the following contact address. Thanks & Regards, *Dr. P. V. Konnur* *President* - LIS Academy, Bangalore *Former LIS Professor*, *Fulbright Scholar* - (UIUC, USA) *Adviser - VTU Consortium, * *Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi - 590 018, * *Chairman* - State Level Book Selection Committee, DPL, Karnataka *Mobile* : 09449679737 *E-Mail* : pvkonnur(a)gmail.com Website: *www.lisacademy.org <http://www.lisacademy.org/>*

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Webinar on "Effective Presentations using Outlines in PowerPoint" on 1st Sep 2020
by Mohan Hr 19 Aug '20

19 Aug '20

Dear friends Most of us use PowerPoint for making presentations in our work & personal life. But it is noted that less than 25 percentage of the features of PowerPoint is used by 95 percentage of the users. In this context, to highlight the many useful but unknown features of PowerPoint and also demonstrate how to make effective presentations, ACM Chennai, IEEE CS Madras & CSI Chennai jointly organising a webinar under "Tools Tuesday Series" Topic: Effective Presentations using Outlines in PowerPoint Speaker: Mr. Geetesh Bajaj, Microsoft PowerPoint MVP, Board Director of the Presentation Guild, Technical Specialist at the Presentation Summit, Head of Indezine.com Date: Tuesday, 1st Sep 2020 Time: 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm IST Webinar Flyer at https://bit.ly/2CMpUVq For details of the presentation and speaker profile please see the PDF invite at https://bit.ly/2OYz0Re Register at https://bit.ly/3hv382U Pl share this announcement/mail with your colleagues friends and contacts and encourage them to register to the webinar and get benefited. With regards HR Mohan, Chair, ACM Chennai P Sakthivel, Chair, IEEE CS Madras PV Subramanian, Chair, CSI Chennai -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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Reg. Webinar
by Lakshmanan Kannan 18 Aug '20

18 Aug '20

Hi experts. I am lakshmanan Kannan. . May I know the app for the webinar. Your's sincerely, -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.

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